Category: Extended Family
At the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Some of us were lucky enough to attend the U.S. Figure skating Championships held in Omaha, January 21-27, 2013. Eva Donnelly (12-year-old daughter of Robert and Amber Donnelly, Director of the Cytotechnology Program) was chosen to be a sweeper for the event. Sweepers are the skaters who pick up the stuffed animals and flowers thrown […]
Feb 13, 2013
Extended family kudos: Holt’s grandson signs with U of Kentucky
Wednesday, February 6th, National Signing Day, Alex Grant Bumpus (grandson of Kathi and David Holt [Program Director for Clinical Perfusion Education]) signed with the University of Kentucky to play scholarship supported collegiate soccer. The special signing event was held in Columbus, Ohio at the Crew Stadium. “Alex is blessed to have a wonderful mother, Haidee, […]
Feb 8, 2013
Decathlon started today!
Maybe this’ll get you motivated! Down twelve floors in under a minute… Yes, you do have to climb them first, though. Details about the decathlon on UNMC Today…
Feb 4, 2013
Fine art featured at the next Science Cafe
I find out a lot of cool stuff on Facebook. For instance, my friend, artist Rachel Mindrup, has a Facebook page called Many Faces of NF, which features her amazing paintings of people who suffer from Neurofibromatosis (NF). Before I saw her pictures online, I had never heard of NF. It opened a dialogue. When […]
Jan 29, 2013
Trikes on Ice Race UPDATE
I’m at $565 $642 and still climbing! Thank you to all who have donated, so far, to my Tricycle on Ice race. Every dollar goes to UNMC Parkinson’s research, so you’re doing a great thing. There are three days left, and three ways, if you’d still like to donate: 1) Cash 2) Check made out […]
Jan 22, 2013
Help me get to the Tricycle on Ice race for Parkinson’s research
I, Fran Higgins, need your help, allied healthers (and friends)! As part of the Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s event this year, UNMC will have a “Tricycle on Ice” race, in which fully-grown adults will race tricycles across the ice on Saturday, January 26th at noon. I am one of several candidates, but only the four candidates […]
Jan 11, 2013
Improving your wellness? Tri Exercise.
TriExercise is kicking-off a new season on Thursday, January 31 at noon in the Olson Center Classroom! Lenice Hogan, stroke survivor and marathon runner, will motivate us with her personal story of survival and victory! We’ll learn how running has saved her life and how it can improve yours! Invite your co-workers and bring your […]
Jan 10, 2013
SAHP Alumni Reunion set for July 19-20, 2013
Mark your calendars! It’s not just any reunion, it’s the first all-school, School of Allied Health Professions Alumni Reunion. Time to assemble our allied health heroes (that’s you, alums!), for a reunion with your classmates, class parties, awards honoring distinguished alumni, continuing education, and tours. Our clinical laboratory science education program will celebrate its 75th […]
Dec 4, 2012
Katherine Jones is a grandmother of twins!
The picture says it all – Katherine is a proud grandma! Here are the stats: Benjamin Robert Henak born 11/12/12 at 12:37 pm 6 lbs 10 oz Andrew Kenneth Henak born 11/12/12 at 12:45 pm 4 lbs 8 oz Mom and babies are doing well. They all went home from the hospital yesterday. Congratulations!
Nov 15, 2012
RSTE Coats for Kids Drive
The Radiation Science students and RSTE Alumni Association are hosting the annual Coats for Kids Drive and we’d love your help! With the weather getting cold again, there’s a high need for coats for children in the Omaha area. We’ll be collecting new (and gently used) winter coats, caps, gloves and monetary donations. These are […]
Oct 25, 2012